"Trouble is a prophecy that God will give me strength; He will not abandon me like an unmarked grave."Andy Squyres, As the Sparks Fly Upward "We can fall no deeper than God's arms can reach, however deep we fall."William Penn ............... Recently, I got into a conversation with some folks about the appropriate age for…
What this school year has taught me
There is a lot to of conversation about the Uvalde tragedy, understandably so. There are a lot of hot takes, to be sure. But for me, in the midst of all the important questions it forces us to ask, one thing it should highlight for us is the importance of every troubled student having someone…
The Most Important Thing I Share With Couples I’m About to Marry
This summer, I will be officiating at two weddings. I won't be able to do either ceremony like this (though I did once, at the request of the bride. Really.) Whenever I do a wedding, I sit down with a couple 3 or 4 times -- in preparation not just for the wedding day, but even…
Gulping Grace 